Solve two-step equations like 3x + 4 = 19

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Bo colors a bar model for 4x + 8 = 44, using a new crayon for every piece. What is x?

   9
2. 2.

   Esme sketches 3x − 3 = 18 as bars on lined paper. What is x?

   7
3. 3.

   Jun draws the bars for 4x − 8 = 20 in pen, very boldly. What is x?

   7
4. 4.

   Kira finds this on a puzzle card: 2x + 10 = 4. What is x?

   -3
5. 5.

   The math club warm-up is 4x + 12 = -8, and Luz wants to finish first. What is x?

   -5
6. 6.

   Ren gets 3x − 9 = -21 as the bonus question. What is x?

   -4
7. 7.

   Tala tests four guesses for 2x + 6 = 20. Which value of x makes it true?

   • 4
   • 13
   • 14
   • 7
8. 8.

   Zee has four possible answers for 5x − 10 = 25, and only one works. Which value of x makes it true?

   • 3
   • 15
   • 35
   • 7
9. 9.

   Bo's bean sprout is 9 cm tall and grows 3 cm each week. After how many weeks is it 30 cm tall?

   7
10. 10.

    Jun has 8 shells and finds 4 more each day at the beach. After how many days does Jun have 36 shells?

    7